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JHC 4th Life Science
JHC 4th.Grade - Cells / Vertebrate/Invertebrate
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Microorganism | Living things to small to see without a microscope |
| Cell | The basic unit of structure and function in living things (Building Blocks of Life) |
| Nucleus | controls all cell activity (Brain of the cell) |
| Cell Membrane | surrounds the cell and controls what enters and leaves (Gatekeeper) |
| Cytoplasm | jelly-like substance that fills cell where organelles, other parts, float within |
| Cell Wall | The stiff structure surrounding the cell membrane in plants which gives the cell shape and support for the plant |
| Chloroplast | Found in plant cells, contains the green substance chlorophyll for making food |
| Mitochondria | Breaks down materials to make energy for the cell |
| Vacuole | Storage spaces within the cytoplasm for needed materials or waste |
| Simple Animal | Many cells but few body parts |
| Complex Animal | Many cells and many body parts |
| Vertebrate | Animals with a backbone (3% of all animals) |
| Invertebrate | Animals without a backbone (97% of all animals) |
| Arthropod | Largest group of invertebrates who have jointed legs and an external skeleton |